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A woman and small child peer into the center of an enormous tropical plant.

That Stank-Ass Plant Is About to Stank Itself All Over Cal Academy’s Rainforest

The sweat drenched torso of a woman is viewed in close up, with seven lesions visible around the belly button. Each is circled and numbered.

Endometriosis, a Painful, Often Overlooked Disease, Gets Attention in a New Film

Two abstract figures stand on a strange horizon, a dark pool at their feet, unusual plants surrounding them on all sides.

The Science That Spawned Fungal Fears in HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’

A Mars Rover robot explores the red planet.

A Loving Salute to NASA’s Mars Rover Program in ‘Good Night Oppy’

The California Nebula, as captured by Michigan-based astrophotographer Terry Hancock, in his photo, 'California Dreamin' NGC 1499'. The image has been shortlisted for the Astonomy Photographer of the Year Award.

Astronomy Photographer of the Year Shortlist Includes Sacramento, Mountain View Stargazers

An Oakland High School Senior Brings Science Experiments to the People

Scared for Planet Earth? This Time-Traveling Map May Provide Comfort

Metallica Celebrates New Namesake—an Eyeless, Colorless Crustacean

How the Brain Teases Apart a Song's Words and Music

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